Government consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Government consumption was 125.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Morocco, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Morocco is 125.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Morocco peaked at 125.13 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.54 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Morocco 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government consumption in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 6.12 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 7.19 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 9.34 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 10.51 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 12.19 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 13.70 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 14.92 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 15.31 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 16.36 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 18.83 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 20.02 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 22.78 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 24.92 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 28.79 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 33.56 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 36.89 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 38.11 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 40.78 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 42.81 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 47.16 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 52.40 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 56.79 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 59.41 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 59.30 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 67.37 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 70.15 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 76.14 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 79.61 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 98.52 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 92.12 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 98.26 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 107.36 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 121.83 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 116.45 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 125.13 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 125.13 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195.66 billion current LCU, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 125.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.13 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 billion current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU | 9.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.95 billion current LCU | 10.51 billion current LCU | 24.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.67 billion current LCU | 28.79 billion current LCU | 59.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.07 billion current LCU | 59.30 billion current LCU | 121.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.79 billion current LCU | 116.45 billion current LCU | 125.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Morocco?
- Government consumption in Morocco was 125.13 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 125.13 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Morocco rank for government consumption?
- Morocco ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.